Senior Grants Accountant Job at Plan International

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The purpose of this role is to provide accountable for good grant management with strong focus on donor and national compliance in line with grant agreements, Plan financial Uganda policy / procedures. This will support an increasing country grants’ portfolio through smooth running of grants management.

The Senior Grants Accountant provides management support for all aspects of Grants management ensuring transparency, accountability, effective grants management and compliance in all aspects of PIU’s Grant portfolio.  The role provides support to the Budgeting & Reporting team based in Kampala office and provide adequate management information to the project managers and it involves considering the grants management, budgetary and cost implications of operational plans, advising projects teams on how to achieve optimal value for money. with a level of guiding thinking required.

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Location: Kampala

Type of Role: Fixed Term (1 yr contract initially and renewable every after 3 yrs)

Reports to: Lead Accountant, Budgeting & Reporting

Grade: Level 15

No. of Positions: 1

Closing Date: 20/10/2023

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